Wolf Watch
Wolf Watch is St. Francis’s weekly e-newsletter to our parent community that shares announcements for each grade level and updates on school activities and events. Wolf Watch is updated weekly throughout the school year, so check back every Sunday for the latest on St. Francis happenings.
For this week’s news, please select the appropriate section below.
News for the Week of May 18
All School
This Week's Bible Verse
Everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another. —John 13:35
Prayer and Other Support
Use this Care and Compassion Support Request form to submit confidential prayer requests directly to the chaplains. There is also a section on the form to request specific tangible support for yourself or others, beyond prayer, if needed.
Uniform Resale: Collection This Summer
The next Uniform Resale event will take place this August during Meet the Teacher. Be on the lookout later this summer for more information. In the meantime, please bring any used uniform donations to the drop-off bins in the front office. The bins will be available all summer.
Dads’ Club: End-of-School Social and Astros Watch Party
Come meet other St. Francis dads at our end-of-school Dads' Club Social and Astros Watch Party! Join us for a relaxed evening of great food, drinks, and fellowship. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, unwind, and strengthen our community. Your $30 entry fee includes appetizers; beverages will be pay-as-you-go. Sign up for the Dad's Club Social here.
Sign Up for Camp Letters From St. Francis by May 30
Fr. Bob Wismer, Dr. Chelsea Collins, Hope Hooper, Rev. Katie Gould, and Mtr. Emily Hylden would love to send a note to your child when they are at camp this summer. Please use this form to submit a camp-letter request. You must complete a separate form for each child. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 30.
Note From the Nurses: Pick Up Medications Before School Ends
If your child has medications in the clinic, either prescription or over-the-counter, the medication(s) must be picked up by a parent/guardian no later than the last day of school. If you plan to travel and leave before the last day of school, the medication must be picked up on your child's last day of school.
- All medications left in the clinic past the last day of school will be discarded, as the clinic has to prepare for next school year and does not have the capacity to store medications over the summer.
- If your child is attending Summer on the Point, the emergency medication still needs to be picked up and given to the nurse working this summer.
- The clinic contacts are as follows:
- Lower School and Middle School: Fay Gant/Anna Klauer at 713.458.6128
- Primary School: Madeleine Tiemann at 713.458.6167
- Upper School: Madeleine Tiemann at 713.458.6445
Order Your School Supplies by June 1
It’s time to order your child’s school supplies for the 2025–26 school year! Orders may be placed until Sunday, June 1, by following these steps:
- Visit the Educational Products Inc. website.
- Enter the school ID:
- STF001 (St. Francis Lower School)
- STF018 (St. Francis Middle School)
- Follow the directions to complete your order. (Orders will be charged tax at checkout.) Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.
Register Now: SFSA Soccer for Grades PK–5
Students in pre-K through fifth grade are invited to register for soccer through the St. Francis Sports Association (SFSA). An outreach mission of St. Francis Episcopal Church, SFSA serves children from the St. Francis community, including the church and St. Francis Episcopal School, as well as from the surrounding area.
- SFSA sponsors teams in soccer, basketball, baseball/softball, and volleyball. While the school offers sports programs to students beginning in the sixth grade, the SFSA-sponsored teams allow for younger children to participate in team sports.
- SFSA’s goal for participants is simple—to have fun while learning the basic skills of the sport, all in a Christian environment.
- Click here to learn more and to register for SFSA soccer, which is offered through Texas Kingdom Christian Sports Association.
- For assistance with registration, contact Loure Dews-Gray via email or at 832-640-2633.
Primary School
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, May 19
- Primary I End-of-Year Parties: 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20
- Chapel: 9:30 a.m.; Primary II and Pre-Primary (Griffith, Oteiza, and Polk) parents are invited to attend
Wednesday, May 21
- Chapel: 9:30 a.m.; Primary I and Pre-Primary (Keyes and Labarthe) parents are invited to attend
- Pre-Primary End-of-Year Parties: 1:45 p.m.
Friday, May 23
- Last Day of School
- No Explore and Extend
- PS Early Dismissal: 11:00 a.m.
Lower School
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, May 19
- LS Chapel: 8:20–8:50 a.m.
Tuesday, May 20
- End-of-Year Party for Grade 4: 1:00–2:15 p.m. in classroom; students only
Wednesday, May 21
- End-of-Year Party for Kindergarten: 1:00–2:15 p.m. in classroom; students only
- End-of-Year Party for Grade 1: 12:00–1:15 p.m. in classroom; students only
Thursday, May 22
- LS Chapel: 8:20–8:50 a.m.
- End-of-Year Party for Grade 2: 12:15–1:30 p.m. in classroom; students only
- End-of-Year Party for Grade 3: 1:00–2:15 p.m. in classroom; students only
- Fourth-Grade Completion Ceremony Rehearsal: 1:30–2:45 p.m. in the FAC
Friday, May 23
- Last Day of School
- Trimester 3 Ends
- No Explore and Extend
- Fourth-Grade Completion Ceremony: 10:00–10:45 a.m. in the FAC
- LS Early Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
Middle School
Fall Sports Preview Has Ended + This Week’s Schedule
Fall Sports Preview concluded for grades 6 and 7 on Friday, May 16.
- Grade 6: Students should bring athletics clothes tomorrow—Monday, May 19—through Thursday, May 22, as they will participate in PE games from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. each day.
- Grade 7: Students will attend study hall tomorrow—Monday, May 19. This Tuesday, May 20, they will conduct their locker cleanout at 2:45 p.m. They will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. on both days. Please see the exam schedule below for information about grade 7 dismissal this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Eighth-Grade Completion Ceremony Attire for Students
For the Eighth-Grade Completion Ceremony, the following information has been shared with students:
- Boys usually wear suits. A button-down shirt with a tie and slacks is appropriate.
- Girls traditionally wear white dresses. Dresses should be finger-length and cannot be strapless.
Athletics and Electives Selections Have Been Made
This week during advisory, all current fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-grade students completed Google Forms to indicate their preferences for athletics and electives courses for next year. Students were asked to turn in the paper copy to the advisors, as well as forward their Google Form responses to their parents.
- Students who were absent for this advisory still have access to the Google Form, because it was sent to their school email address. We ask that parents review the Google Form responses for accuracy.
- New families will receive emails with the same Google Form this week.
- Please reach out to Julie Downs with any questions.
Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Exam Schedule
The following is the exam schedule for seventh and eighth grades. Fifth and sixth grades will have any final tests or presentations in their regular class periods. Please note:
- The last day for eighth graders is Thursday, May 22, following the Eighth-Grade Completion Ceremony.
- The last day for fifth, sixth, and seventh graders is Friday, May 23.
- Seventh- and eighth-grade students have early dismissal on exam days. Early-dismissal times are listed below.
EIGHTH-GRADE EXAM SCHEDULE
- Monday, May 19
- Science Exam: 8:00–9:30 a.m.
- History Exam: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
- Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
- Extended Time for Exams: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Extended-Time Dismissal: 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 20
- English Exam: 8:00–9:30 a.m.
- Extended-Time English Exam: 7:45–9:45 a.m.
- Rehearsal for Eighth-Grade Recognition Ceremony/Locker Cleanout: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
- Dismissal for All: 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 21
- Spanish Exam: 8:00–9:30 a.m. Students who do not take Spanish may arrive at 8:00 a.m. for study hall OR arrive at 9:30 a.m. for the math exam.
- Math Exam: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
- Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
- Extended Time for Exams: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Extended-Time Dismissal: 12:30 p.m.
SEVENTH-GRADE EXAM SCHEDULE
- Monday, May 19
- Regular Monday Schedule
- Tuesday, May 20
- Regular Tuesday Schedule
- Locker Cleanout
- Wednesday, May 21
- Spanish Exam: 8:00–9:30 a.m. Students who do not take Spanish may arrive at 8:00 a.m. for study hall OR arrive at 9:30 a.m. for the math exam.
- Math Exam: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
- Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
- Extended Time for Exams: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Extended-Time Dismissal: 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 22
- English Exam: 8:00–9:30 a.m.
- Extended-Time English Exam: 7:30–9:45 a.m.
- Seventh grade attends eighth-grade Completion Ceremony following English exam.
- Dismissal for All: 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 23
- Science Exam: 8:00–9:30 a.m.
- History Exam: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Dismissal: 12:00 p.m.
- Extended Time for Exams: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Extended-Time Dismissal: No later than 12:30 p.m.
Important Note About Student Laptop Re-imaging
To ensure all Middle School laptops meet the school’s security, privacy, and management standards for next school year, the Technology Department will re-image all student laptops in June 2025. This will not affect Google, Outlook, or Veracross accounts, and parent accounts will not be affected.
- Students will bring their laptops to the Tech office after their last test.
- You will receive a service desk ticket when we start working on your laptop and a communication from the Technology Department when the work is completed.
- If you have specific needs for pickup, please respond through your ticket or call 713-458-6400 for status updates.
- Friday, June 27, is the last day laptops can be picked up this summer. Laptops left after this date can be picked up beginning Monday, August 4.
Student Laptop Filters and Monitoring
- The current filters on your child’s device will remain on your students' laptop for the summer.
- The school will not monitor student use during the summer.
- Responsibility for monitoring student use while school is not in session falls on the parents/guardians of that student.
- We strongly encourage you to use parental controls on all Internet-enabled devices and to talk with your child about your family’s expectations around healthy and safe technology use. Feel free to reach out to Steve Johnson, Director of Instructional Technology, if you have any questions.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, May 19
- “B” Day
- Grades 5–7: Regular Uniform
- Grade 8
- Spirit Wear: Spirit shirt with uniform bottoms
- Exams
- Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
- Extended Time: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- MS Chapel: 9:55–10:20 a.m. in the St. Francis Episcopal Church Sanctuary
Tuesday, May 20
- “A” Day
- Free Dress for Middle School: See email for details
- Grade 7
- Locker Cleanout: Students should bring extra bags for taking materials home.
- Grade 8
- English Exam
- Completion Ceremony Rehearsal/Locker Cleanout
- Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
- Extended Time: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21
- “B” Day
- Grades 5 and 6
- Regular Uniform
- Locker Cleanout: Students should bring extra bags for taking materials home.
- Grades 7 and 8
- Spirit Wear: Spirit shirt with uniform bottoms
- Exams
- Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.
- Extended Time: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22
- “A” Day
- Grades 5 and 6
- Regular Uniform
- Grade 7
- Dress Uniform
- English Exam
- Attend Eighth-Grade Completion Ceremony
- Dismissal: 12:00 p.m.
- Grade 8
- Last Day of School: Dismissal after Eighth-Grade Completion Ceremony
- Eighth-Grade Completion Ceremony: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Friday, May 23
- Grades 5–7
- Last Day of School: Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
- "B" Day
- Regular Uniform or St. Francis Spirit Shirt With Jeans or Uniform Bottoms
- Grade 7
- Exams
- Dismissal: 12:00 p.m.
- Extended Time: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Extended Time Dismissal: No later than 12:30 p.m.
- No Explore and Extend
Upper School
Textbook Buyback Opportunity
It’s that time of year when final exams are finishing and students (and parents) are ready to clear out textbooks from backpacks and bedrooms. If you would like to sell your textbooks back to our vendor, MBS, instructions for textbook buyback are available at this link.
Upper School Physicals Are Wednesday
Upper School physicals are this Wednesday, May 21, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Crum Gym. AOK Orthopedic will be on campus to complete school-wide physical exams for all returning students. Last names beginning with A–M are scheduled from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., and last names beginning with N–Z are scheduled from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
- Please reach out to School Nurse Madeleine Tiemann or Athletic Trainer Katie Ostrovecky with any questions.
- If your students is unable to make it, please have them call the AOK Orthopedic clinic at 713.984.1400 to schedule a different time at their office.
Final Exams Are This Week: Schedule Below
You will find the exam schedule at this link or below. Note the start time for testing sessions is 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Monday, |
Tuesday, |
Wednesday, |
Thursday, |
Friday, |
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8-11 a.m. |
English I |
World History I |
Algebra I |
Biology 9 |
Spanish (all) |
12-3 p.m. |
English III |
US History |
Algebra II |
Physics 11 |
Seniors, Complete the Laptop Release Process
Seniors, as you prepare to transition from St. Francis, please complete the laptop release process to ensure your school laptop is fully released from our device management system and can be used without restrictions at home and at college.
- Complete the device release checklist and bring the laptop to the Technology suite after your last final or project. Be sure to save your files on a personal account, not to your StFrancis.edu account.
- You must hand the computer to a Tech staff member.
- You will receive an email ticket from ServiceDesk@StFrancisHouston.org to track the status of your device and notification that it is ready to pick up.
Calling All Freshmen and Sophomores: Summer 2026 Travel Opportunity
The SFE Theatre Program is excited to announce that they will lead a group of US theater students on a once‐in‐a‐lifetime educational tour to AHSTF Fringe Festival over the summer 2026! This trip offers a wealth of opportunities for learning outside the classroom and for personal growth.
The American High School Theatre Festival, a one-of-a-kind theatre opportunity, runs in conjunction with the world’s largest performing arts festival, the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Our group will spend a total of two weeks in the UK, performing our own production, attending Fringe shows, and touring Scotland and England.
To learn more and enroll, visit SFE Educational Travel.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, May 19–Friday, May 23
- Final Exams
- SFES Spirit Dress: Wear a St. Francis Spirit shirt with full-length jeans or uniform bottoms. Students should NOT wear hoodies, jackets, or baggy shirts while testing.
Friday, May 23
- Last Day of School
- Noon Dismissal
- End of Semester 2
Church
Join Us Each Sunday for Worship and Family-Focused Events
- Sunday Family Worship Service: 9:00 a.m. in the church
- Let It Shine Children's Bible Lesson: On Sundays during the 9:00 a.m. Family Worship Service, join Mrs. Devlin to learn about the Bible as we act out Scripture with costumes and props and pray together.
- Coffee and Donuts: Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (after the 9:00 a.m. Family Worship Service), get a cup of coffee and enjoy a time of fellowship.
- Lighthouse Children's Art: 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall
- Holy Eucharist Rite II Traditional Service With Choral Music: 11:00 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist Rite I Service: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the St. Clare Chapel
Wednesday Evening Program—The Amazing Place
Join us this Wednesday, May 21, for Sensory Health and Your Brain, presented by Mehrnaz Gill, MSG, from The Amazing Place. Learn how your senses are connected to your brain health and ways to treat sensory deficits for better overall health.
12-Step Recovery Program at St. Francis
If you, a family member, or a friend have a problem with alcohol, help is available. Please come join one of the 12-step recovery programs being offered at St. Francis on Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held weekly in Room CH207, upstairs in the Parish Hall building. For more information, please email Joanie McLeod.
- The Al-Anon Family Group meets weekly in Room CH211, upstairs in the Parish Hall.
All meeting rooms are ADA-accessible. Park in the north parking lot and come in through the Parish Hall doors.
Outreach Ministries: Opportunities to Serve
For additional information about any of the following outreach opportunities, visit the St. Francis Episcopal Church Outreach page or contact the church's Director of Outreach Heather Burkhart.
- Memorial Assistance Ministries has an urgent plea from the pantry team for baby wipes, tissues, size 6 diapers, dish soap, and spray cleaner.
- Lord of the Streets needs weekday volunteers between 8:00 a.m. and noon to serve our homeless neighbors. Over 300 hot meals are served daily. St. Francis also collects men’s clothes on an ongoing basis—men’s shoes are always needed.
- The Fair Haven Food Pantry needs volunteers and donations of non-perishable food.
Now on Spotify: Sermons From St. Francis
Sermons From St. Francis are now on Spotify. You can listen on an Apple or Android device, on your desktop computer, or on your tablet. The Sunday sermons are available anytime you want to be inspired while on the go. No Spotify account is necessary. Click here to start listening today!
Healing Prayers and Anointings Available
Healing prayers and anointings are always available after Sunday Eucharist services, or you may schedule an appointment with a priest. For more information or to schedule an appointment, email Sally Jo Flores or call 832.325.2983.
Share Your Prayer Requests Online
Share your prayer requests with us on the St. Francis Episcopal Church home page by clicking on "Prayer & Worship" at the top left of the website, then clicking on the “Prayer Requests” link in the dropdown menu.
Bible Studies at St. Francis
MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES
- Tuesdays at 7:00–8:00 a.m.
- Study: Gospel of John
- Contact: Fr. David Price
- Location: La Madeleine (Except on second Tuesday of each month, when group meets in St. Francis Church Parish Hall)
- Men’s Fellowship Breakfast and Study: Second Tuesday of Each Month at 8:00–9:30 a.m.
- Study: ON SUMMER BREAK
- Location: St. Francis Church Parish Hall
- Contact: Sally Jo Flores
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
- Wednesdays from 9:30–11:00 a.m.
- Study: ON SUMMER BREAK
- Location: St. Francis Church Parish Hall
- Contact: Allison Devlin
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
- Sundays at 10:00–11:00 a.m.
- Study: ON SUMMER BREAK
- Location: Hogan Board Room
- Contact: George Hippard
How to Watch Sunday Service Via Livestream
To join St. Francis Episcopal Church’s 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Sunday service via livestream, open an Internet browser on your computer, laptop, or phone. Type in the St. Francis website—sfch.org. Scroll down to the “Watch Our Live Stream” section. Either the 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. service will be available.
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